All Retail Week articles in June 12 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsIkea to open small-format store in Norwich retail park
Ikea will open a small-format store in a retail park in Norwich as the Swedish furniture giant seeks to become more accessible to UK shoppers.
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NewsApple unveils retailers signed up to contactless Apple Pay scheme
A host of leading retailers ā including Marks & Spencer and Boots ā are among those set to adopt Appleās new Pay system when it launches in the UK next month.
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NewsTesco invites six bidders to make offers for South Korean business
Tesco has invited at least six companies to bid for its South Korean business unit, Homeplus, which has been valued at Ā£4bn.
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NewsPets at Homeās biggest shareholder to sell nearly half its stake
Pets at Homeās largest investor Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is to halve its stake in the business by selling 21.6% of the retailerās shares.
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NewsSpar expands in India as it targets 25 hypermarkets and ā¬300m sales
Spar is embarking on expansion plans in India as it seeks to open 25 hypermarkets across the country by 2017 and create 800 new roles.
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OpinionNo better time than now for Morrisonsā Potts to put his foot on the pedal
The stars may be in alignment for Morrisonsā new leadership team to make a trolley dash for sales and gain ground on rivals.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Point of sale and analytics platform Shopwave
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Shopwave is in the spotlight.
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GalleryIn pictures: First look inside Mike Ashley's Mega Value.com store
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has opened a discount department store in Kidderminster called Mega Value.com. Retail Week takes a look inside.
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NewsPark Group profits surge as corporate business outpaces consumer growth
Voucher specialist Park Group has recorded a surge in full-year pre-tax profits as corporate billings gain ground on its consumer business.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Who you can trust for sales figures
Fingers are always pointed at the Office of National Statistics but the Confederation of British Industry seems to live on a different planet.
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VideoWatch: Boots president on restructuring, Apple Pay and multichannel
Boots president Simon Roberts spoke to Retail Weekās James Wilmore about the retailerās planned restructure and its focus on multichannel.
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VideoWatch: Why Cambridge Satchel Company opened a men's store in London
Cambridge Satchel Company has remodelled its store near Covent Garden to create a space for men. Stores editor John Ryan finds out why.
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AnalysisWhat does Apple Payās UK arrival mean for retailers?
Apple has revealed that its long-awaited mobile payment system Apple Pay will finally arrive in the UK next month, but what does this mean for retailers?
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NewsWiggle poaches Amazon exec as it unveils marketing unit shake-up
Etailer Wiggle is poaching an Amazon executive to be its chief marketing and sales officer as part of a shake-up of its marketing division.
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NewsMarks & Spencer eyes launch of loyalty card scheme
Marks & Spencer is considering introducing a loyalty card scheme provisionally named āSparksā in the next few months, according to reports.
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NewsStore gallery: Topps Tiles opens a lab store in Worcester
Topps Tiles has overhauled its store in Worcester as it seeks to test new features that will highlight it as a leader in innovation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Clarks and Arcadia
Retail news round-up on June 10, 2015: Clarksā profits fall due to high street discounting and a survey ranks Tesco as the UKās least favourite grocer.
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NewsSainsbury's first-quarter sales fall amid deflation and price competition
Sainsburyās like-for-like sales fell 2.1% in its first quarter as bosses blamed food price deflation and the āhighly competitiveā marketplace.
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NewsShoe Zone profits and revenue slip due to store closures and warm weather
Footwear specialist Shoe Zoneās half-year profits slipped 26% after a decrease in sales from store closures and unseasonable trading conditions.
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NewsClarks full-year profits rise, but sales hit by discounting
Clarks has revealed a 1.4% rise in full-year pre-tax profits, but sales were hampered by āstiff trading conditionsā in the UK and Ireland.